Lead Tax Accountant, Tax Audit & Compliance

Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States. US work authorization is required. Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Salary: $91,400–$190,500 base salary annually, depending on location, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. The role may also be eligible for an annual incentive plan.

Company

hirify.global Group is a Fortune 500 holding company operating insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment businesses through more than 60 offices in over 20 countries.

What you will do

• Support federal, state, local, and international tax audits and examinations.
• Prepare documentation and respond to information requests, notices, and correspondence from taxing authorities.
• Analyze tax returns, audit workpapers, and supporting documentation to identify issues, assess risks, and develop response strategies.
• Review and prepare income and non-income tax compliance workpapers and filings.
• Research technical tax issues and support tax controversy, regulatory matters, special projects, and strategic tax initiatives.
• Use AI, automation tools, data analytics, and Excel to improve compliance processes and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of tax experience in public accounting or a corporate tax department.
• Experience with federal and state income tax compliance and non-income taxes such as sales and use, premium, excise, gross receipts, and property taxes.
• Experience supporting tax audits, examinations, notices, and tax controversy matters.
• Strong analytical, research, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• US work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Nice to have

• CPA or CPA candidate status.
• Big 4 public accounting experience.
• Interest in AI, automation, and technology-enabled tax solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching contributions and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• PTO, corporate and floating holidays, and parental leave.
• Supportive workplace focused on collaboration, improvement, and employee well-being.

Hiring process

• Complete the online application through hirify.global Careers.